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Kimball Elementary - 02

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Kimball Elementary - 02 ranks 146 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Kimball Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Kimball, South Dakota, with 122 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5. The school is part of the Kimball School District 07-2, which is ranked 53 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kimball Elementary - 02 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 8th out of 206 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 146th out of 300 in 2024-2025. The school has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in mathematics, with 71.74% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 43.49% statewide. However, its performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with 30.44% proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to 50.93% statewide. The school's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments has also fluctuated, with its ranking ranging from 8th in the state in 2018-2019 to 146th in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the nearby Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13, also part of the Kimball School District, has outperformed Kimball Elementary - 02 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.5% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. The school has also experienced a rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 7.5% in 2021-2022 to 24.59% in 2023-2024.

102

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,582

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355

(605) 778-6231

District: Kimball School District 07-2

Students who attend Kimball Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Kimball Middle School - 04
High:	Kimball High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

South Dakota avg47%

146^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Kimball School District 07-2

53^rd of 147Kimball School District 07-2 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	146 of 300	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	76 of 201	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	31 of 204	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	37 of 202	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	33 of 202	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	8 of 206	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	10 of 204	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	82.2	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	40 of 206	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.6	56 of 209	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	26 of 201	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	65 of 214	69.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	67 of 205	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	98 of 206	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	74 of 196	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.9	118 of 194	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.8	77 of 194	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	71 of 197	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.0	40 of 194	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	71.0	41 of 189	78.3%	★★★★☆
2003	65.0	61 of 187	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	200 of 291	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	98 of 237	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	107 of 292	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	62 of 161	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	54 of 166	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	28 of 154	81.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	93 of 165	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	36 of 152	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	208 of 248	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	157 of 287	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	69 of 184	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	27 of 185	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	40 of 184	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	35 of 185	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	6 of 191	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	10 of 186	94.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)76th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+28 vs state

English Language Arts30%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	102	10	10.2	28.4%	92 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	54.3	146^th of 300 public elementary schools	51.3%		60.4	76^th of 201 public elementary schools	62.2%	70	36.4	25.0					30.4	90.9	54.2					71.7				$13,582	$970	$12,612
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	53	3	17.3	5.7%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	126^th of 300 public elementary schools	58.0%					(n/a)	40.0	50.0	50.0	66.7	75.0	83.3	61.3	60.0	50.0	0.0	66.7	75.0	100.0	64.5	0.0	83.3	62.5	$9,786	$957	$8,829
White Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 249-2251	62	6	10.3	41.9%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	123^rd of 300 public elementary schools	59.0%		37.9	135^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.8%	12	50.0	62.5	50.0				54.2	50.0	50.0	50.0				50.0	37.5			$17,377	$1,746	$15,631
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14	Public	K-8	36926 266th St	Platte	57369	Brule County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-2468	44	3	13.3		44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	162^nd of 300 public elementary schools	46.0%					(n/a)	28.6	25.0		71.4	80.0	100.0	62.1	28.6	25.0		100.0	40.0	100.0	62.1		100.0		$11,820	$1,966	$9,853
Chamberlain Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	1000 Sorensen Dr	Chamberlain	57325	Brule County	Chamberlain School District 07-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 234-4460	407	40	10.1	59.5%	182 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	162 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)	52.5	159^th of 300 public elementary schools	47.0%		40.9	126^th of 201 public elementary schools	37.3%	33	46.6	38.7	45.8				43.8	56.9	35.5	44.4				45.3	43.1			$14,062	$2,490	$11,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball Elementary - 02

What district is Kimball Elementary - 02 in?

Kimball School District 07-2

How many students attend Kimball Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Kimball Elementary - 02.

Is Kimball Elementary - 02 a good school?

Kimball Elementary - 02 ranks 146^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Elementary - 02?

Students at Kimball Elementary - 02 are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Kimball Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Kimball Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kimball Middle School - 04
High : Kimball High School - 01

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